Danielle Schroder Blog Posts
CAN AN INSURANCE COMPANY DENY ME LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS WHEN I CANNOT PERFORM THE SPECIFIC DUTIES OF MY JOB?
February 14, 2013
by Danielle Schroder
Employer-sponsored long-term disability insurance (LTDI) policies provide income to employees who are unable to perform their job for an extended period of time, typically six months, due to injury or illness. Your entitlement to benefits depends on a number of factors, including your functional limitations, i.e. your medical condition’s impact on your ability to perform physical and mental tasks... more->>
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LEGAL SECRETARY WITH REDUCED WORK HOURS IS ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
January 07, 2013
On November 26, 2012, the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) affirmed an Administrative Law Judge’s decision that a legal secretary did not voluntarily reduce her work hours, so she remained eligible for unemployment benefits. Attorney Danielle Schroder represented the employee, and a copy of the decision may be found here.On April 16, 2012, the employee, a 17 year employee of Nussberger... more->>
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SCHRODER RECEIVES FELLOWSHIP FROM THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
November 02, 2012
Hawks Quindel is pleased to announce that the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section selected Attorney Danielle Schroder to participate in the Young Lawyer’s Division Fellowship Program. Ms. Schroder will serve as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee for a two-year term, and she will attend the 2013 National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law in ... more->>
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YOUR EMPLOYER MAY NOT TERMINATE YOU FOR ASSERTING YOUR RIGHTS TO RETIREMENT, HEALTH OR DISABILITY BENEFITS
September 13, 2012
by Danielle Schroder
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the anti-retaliation provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) protect employees who make informal complaints concerning benefits due to them under employer-sponsored benefit plans.In George v. Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Inc., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 18571 (7th Cir. Sept. 4, 2012), Victor George, an ... more->>
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SCHRODER SECURES UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEE WHO WAS FIRED FOR REFUSING TO WORK UNDER HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
August 29, 2012
On August 3, 2012, the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) issued a decision finding a former employee of Stoughton Trailers eligible for unemployment insurance benefits and reversing an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) decision that the employee was discharged for misconduct connected with his employment. Attorney Danielle Schroder represented the employee in a two-day hearing on the ... more->>
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CASE DISMISSED?! PAGEL DECISION OFFERS A RAY OF HOPE FOR EMPLOYEES CONCERNED THEIR MEDICAL LEAVE HAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED THEIR EMPLOYMENT
August 20, 2012
by Danielle Schroder
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently rendered a decision in favor of an employee whose employer discriminated against him after he requested Family Medical Leave time to treat a heart condition. In Pagel v. TIN Inc., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 16548 (7th Cir. Aug. 9, 2012), the defendant, TIN Inc., terminated the plaintiff, Jeff Pagel, for alleged "poor performance" after Pagel took FMLA leave... more->>
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SCHRODER PRESENTS ON AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE
July 12, 2012
On Friday, July 13, 2012, Attorney Danielle Schroder will be speaking on age discrimination in the workplace at Madison Area Technical College’s Center for Adult Learning. The presentation is one in a series of free weekly workshops for older workers, providing information and resources on various job-related topics.... more->>
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CAN I RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS IF I HAVE WORK RESTRICTIONS?
June 27, 2012
by Danielle Schroder
Maybe. In order to be eligible for unemployment benefits, you must be able and available for work. The Department of Workforce Development (Department) will consider a number of factors when making its determination of whether you are able and available for work in the general labor market.First, the Department will decide whether you are “able” to work by asking whether you have the physical and... more->>
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CAN I COLLECT UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS WHILE ON FMLA LEAVE?
June 26, 2012
by Danielle Schroder
Generally no, you are not eligible for unemployment benefits if you take medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and you cannot work.Specifically, Wis. Stat. § 108.04(1)(b)1 states that an employee is ineligible for benefits for any week that:1. The employee’s employment is suspended "due to the employee’s unavailability for work or inability to perform suitable work otherwise ... more->>
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DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF FMLA LEAVE AVAILABLE TO YOU
June 13, 2012
by Danielle Schroder
Most employees are aware that they have protections under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to take leave from work under certain circumstances. Acceptable reasons include treatment of your own serious health condition or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. This post provides information as to the qualifying conditions necessary to receive FMLA leave and the... more->>
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